Matt Hammond
A Crash Course On Digitising Paper-Based Assessments
And how to practically use adaptive learning to keep people engaged Digital learning improves learning outcomes, encourages accessibility, and increases student engagement.1 But simply lifting and shifting all of your content online in its original structure isn’t enough. This can result in assessments that are: As a pivotal 2014 study demonstrated, ‘online tests can replace…
Are Your Learning Assessments Fair?
How to improve accessibility for diverse learners Typically, fairness relies on a teacher’s individual judgement and their ability to take into account the context in which an assessment is taken1. But how can this case-by-case understanding be translated into the digital world? As more assessments move online and marking becomes automated, fairness and accessibility are…
Microsoft Solution Partners vs Microsoft Gold
What You Need To Know About Microsoft’s New Designation Towards the end of 2022, Microsoft released their new Microsoft Solution Partner programme, signalling the end of their Microsoft Gold, Silver, ‘Certified Partner’ designations. The Microsoft Solutions Partner programme has introduced several new specifications designed to help customers identify and learn more about the top Microsoft…
5 Best Cloud Application Development Services in the UK
The growth of cloud-based applications is set to continue as companies look to make their technology as secure, scalable, accessible, and user-friendly as possible. In a recent survey, 71% of senior IT decision-makers said they expect to deploy cloud-native apps in 2023, representing an 11% increase from 2022.1 Zooming out, it’s predicted that 100 zettabytes…
Building Cloud-Native Applications: Tips and FAQs
There has been a major shift towards cloud-native application development in recent years. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2025, over 95% of new digital initiatives will be deployed on cloud platforms — up from less than 30% in 2021.1 2 Demand for cloud-based systems has been especially high since the pandemic, analyst Paul Delory…
What is the Future of Cloud Security?
Cloud adoption continues to increase at breakneck speed, with more and more businesses choosing to future-proof their technology and processes by migrating to cloud-native technologies. By 2025, it is estimated that the amount of data stored across public, private, and government clouds will reach 100 zettabytes — or roughly half of the world’s data.1 As…
Power Apps vs. SaaS vs. Custom Build: Which Solution is Best For Your Business?
When you want to invest in modern applications for your business, the first hurdle can often be the most challenging: that is, deciding exactly how you’re going to do it. You’re constantly presented with multiple competing options for either modernising or innovating applications, and each has a vast array of pros and cons. To pick…
Why Your Business Should Modernise its Legacy Systems
In a world defined by technological disruption, businesses that resist change are at a significant disadvantage compared to those that embrace it. You could have the most talented team, selling the best products, but if your tech is outdated, you’ll inevitably be held back. Staying ahead of the curve isn’t about jumping on the latest…
Why Your Business Should Prioritise Cloud Application Development in 2023
What really is a “cloud-native business”? It’s long been an impossible term to define even for IT leaders, with some feeling it’s dependent on containerisation and others placing focus on using a cloud infrastructure provider1. But in 2023, we see being cloud-native as more holistic than any one capability. Forbes hit the nail on the…
What Does Implementing Cloud Innovation Involve?
Shifting to a cloud-native architecture brings many benefits, but it’s not without its challenges. Switching to the cloud is a considerable undertaking that requires a good deal of expertise to get right — so it’s no wonder it causes businesses so much anxiety. While there’s a lot to consider before you make this move —…